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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1 Chapter 13: Lieutenant Mamiya's Long Story: Part II (Pgs. 151-172) | Book 2 Chapter 1: As Concrete as Possible ? Appetite in Literature (Pgs. 175-184) | Book 2 Chapter 2: No Good News in This Chapter (Pgs. 185-195).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the prophesied caller beginning with "O" that calls Toru Okada in Chapter 1?
(a) Omura Liquor.
(b) A business based in Osaka.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin Oni.

2. In Lieutenant Mamiya's story of Chapter 12, what does Yanamoto tell Lieutenant Mamiya he must do if they are captured?
(a) Kill Yanamoto.
(b) Flee back into China.
(c) Fight to the death.
(d) Destroy his personal documents.

3. What is Toru Okada cooking when he first receives a call from the mysterious woman in Chapter 1?
(a) Hot oatmeal.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Stir fry.
(d) Baked Chicken.

4. In Chapter 13, what memory of Yanamoto's death does in Lieutenant Mamiya say he will never forget?
(a) His eye contact.
(b) His frantic prayers.
(c) His screams.
(d) His blood pooling beneath him.

5. What article of clothing does Toru Okada agree to wear to his meeting with Malta Cano in Chapter 3?
(a) A blue pinstriped blazer.
(b) A pink dress shirt.
(c) White shoes.
(d) A polka dot tie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What era does Creta Kano's style of dress remind Toru Okada of?

2. Why has Toru Okada never met Kumiko's sister?

3. How long have Kumiko and Toru Okada been married at the beginning of the novel?

4. How does the actress in the Miyawaki house kill herself?

5. When Toru Okada is certain Kumiko is gone at the beginning of Book 2, what does he discover she has taken with her?

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